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NFL insider suggests the Patriots trade for this rival team’s running back
ESPN's Mike Reiss writes that the Jets' Breece Hall could be an interesting trade target for the Patriots, should New York be open to moving him.
Following the Buffalo Bills’ loss Monday night, the Patriots now sit atop the AFC East and have playoff contention in their hands.
People have begun to speculate about trade possibilities, as New England have shown they can compete with the best. NFL teams have until November 4 to make trades.
ESPN and New England Patriots reporter Mike Reiss tweeted his thoughts following Sunday’s win this morning, along with one trade target he has in mind: New York Jets running back Breece Hall.
Reiss had two factors to take into consideration:
- “What would it cost to trade for Jets RB Breece Hall (on an expiring contract)?
- “And would the Jets even trade him in the division?”
Hall is in the last year of his rookie contract, earning $3.4 million this year. Treveyon Henderson is looking like he could be the long-term option for the Patriots, so being able to trade for Hall this year and then deciding whether to keep him next season or not is appealing.
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While this expiring contract could make him cheaper, the Jets being an AFC rival could bump the price back up.
Even though the Jets don’t seem like they’ll be competitive this season (0-6), teams still tend to stay away from trading within their division and helping a rival.
However it’s not impossible, such as in 2010 when the Eagles sent QB Donavon McNabb to Washington.
Coming into the season, running back wasn’t a position the Patriots would’ve thought they needed. Rhamondre Stevenson, Treveyon Henderson, and Antonio Gibson looked to be a good core, and began the season playing well
But now with Gibson being ruled out for the rest of the year after suffering a torn ACL, and Stevenson struggling to produce positive plays, bringing in running back support could be useful.
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While it is just an idea at the moment, Reiss is hopeful that New England will at least make an effort to bring Hall in.
“If I’m Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf, Ryan Cowden and Co., I’m at least making the call to find out.”
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